West Virginia (6-6) was torched 52-15 by host Texas Tech in the regular-season finale, and it resulted in the firing of coach Neal Brown. Former Mountaineers coach Rich Rodriguez was rehired Thursday for a second tenure.
Offensive coordinator Chad Scott is serving as interim coach and keeping the program focused on the bowl game.
Scott said attendance in bowl practices has been 100 percent and that first-team All-Big 12 left tackle Wyatt Milum intends to play, though the coach plans to limit his time on the field.
Milum was a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy, which goes to the nation's top interior lineman, and is considered a possible first-round choice in the 2025 NFL Draft.
"I plan on playing," Milum said. "It's up to the coaches how much I play."
Milum said the Texas Tech debacle played a part in the decision.
"I wanted to finish the season out with the guys." he said. "I felt that would be the best thing to do. So that's the direction I'm going with that."
The Mountaineers played in the Duke's Mayo Bowl last season and routed North Carolina 30-10. Memphis registered a 36-26 victory over Iowa State in the Liberty Bowl.
Tuesday will mark the first meeting between the two programs.
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West Virginia (6-6) was torched 52-15 by host Texas Tech in the regular-season finale, and it resulted in the firing of coach Neal Brown. Former Mountaineers coach Rich Rodriguez was rehired Thursday for a second tenure.
Offensive coordinator Chad Scott is serving as interim coach and keeping the program focused on the bowl game.
Scott said attendance in bowl practices has been 100 percent and that first-team All-Big 12 left tackle Wyatt Milum intends to play, though the coach plans to limit his time on the field.
Milum was a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy, which goes to the nation's top interior lineman, and is considered a possible first-round choice in the 2025 NFL Draft.
"I plan on playing," Milum said. "It's up to the coaches how much I play."
Milum said the Texas Tech debacle played a part in the decision.
"I wanted to finish the season out with the guys." he said. "I felt that would be the best thing to do. So that's the direction I'm going with that."
The Mountaineers played in the Duke's Mayo Bowl last season and routed North Carolina 30-10. Memphis registered a 36-26 victory over Iowa State in the Liberty Bowl.
Tuesday will mark the first meeting between the two programs.
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